L5 Universal Remote Control for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (works with most media center brands of TVs, DVD Players, DirectTV, Xbox 360, Apple TV and more)

by L5 Technology

Product Features

• Does not require batteries nor Wi-Fi or external power to work
• Drag and drop to design the remote you want, and learning function from current remotes
• Intuitive app and add-on remte for iOS devices--apowerful alternative for replacing multiple remote control devices
• Keep the buttons you use, delete the ones you don't
• Works with all models of iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad--connects via universal dock connector
• L5 Remote will work fine with an authentic Apple Lightning to 30-pin adapter

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With the L5 Remote, you have the power of a whole coffee table full of remotes with the elegance and simplicity of your iPhone or iPod touch. Out with the clutter and confusion, and in with everything you love about your iPhone or iPod touch: the sharp, brilliant display, the Multi-Touch interface, the versatility and portability. The L5 Remote is a tiny accessory and app that gives you all the power and none of the complexity. It works without Wi-Fi, external power, or batteries. Take it anywhere you want. Use it to control your TV, cable box, DVD, DVR, and most devices that come with an IR remote.

Program your own remotes, and learn from your
current remotes (see larger image).

The L5 Remote works with all models of iPhone and iPod touch as well as the iPad (see larger image).

Plug in the accessory and tap a button to download the free app. Quickly and easily design your first custom remote by dragging and dropping any buttons you want, then 'assign' a signal to each by pressing the corresponding button on your old remote while pointing it at your new L5 Remote. The L5 Remote intelligently analyzes the signal and stores it in your iPhone or iPod Touch. You can program all your remotes in just minutes.

Want to check it out first? Download the free app from iTunes and design your dream remote. Discover how easy it is. If you like what you've designed, buy the accessory to bring your design to life.

Once you're using your L5 Remote, you can stash the old remotes, and enjoy the convenience and simplicity of using your iPhone to control all your entertainment and home automation devices.

• Powerful enough to replace a coffee table full of remotes.
• Drag and drop to design the remote you want.
• Keep the buttons you use. Delete the ones you don't.
• Quick and easy setup of activities and macros.
• Intuitive app for iPhone and iPod touch.
• No batteries, no Wi-Fi, no wall plug needed.
• 100,000 button/1000 remote capacity.

What's in the Box

L5 Remote accessory, connector cap, operating instructions

Includes endcap for storage.

Specifications

Wireless Input And Output

• Type: Infrared
• Transmitting Range: 30 feet
• Learning Range: 1 foot
• Input carrier frequency: 29 to 58 kHz

Capacity

• Holds up to 100,000 buttons
• Holds up to 1000 rooms

System Requirements

• iPhone or iPod touch (all models)
• OS 3.0 or later

Product Description

Does not require batteries nor Wi-Fi or external power to work Drag and drop to design the remote you want, and learning function from current remotes Intuitive app and add-on remte for iOS devices--apowerful alternative for replacing multiple remote control devices Keep the buttons you use, delete the ones you don't Works with all models of iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad--connects via universal dock connector

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 61 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Other Seldom-Mentioned Features March 14, 2011

By S. Brennecke

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've had this product for about three months now, used with an iPhone 4, and I agree with the other positive comments about the product and software. It's easy to use and works very well.

The only issue I had when I received it was that the opening of my iPhone's plastic protective case was a little too small to accommodate the thickness of the dongle. I used a router (a knife or razor blade would work too) to shave-off a millimeter of the case to allow the dongle to fit.

I downloaded the templates for six home theater components, then customized them to my liking (a very easy process). For my HDTV remote configuration, I set up a button for each of my most-watched channels (about 20) controlling my Comcast cable box; and labeled each with the channel name (History, HGTV, etc.), rather than number, so they are much easier to find.

I discovered a couple of features that are not commonly mentioned:

1) The iPhone vibrates when an L5 app button is pressed, providing tactile feedback.
2) When the L5 application is active on the iPhone, and the iPhone is not moved for about 30 seconds, it goes into a low-power, dimmed-screen mode. As soon as the iPhone is moved, it immediately comes out of low power, the screen brightens and it's ready to use (no password needed). It works this way even when the iPhone is configured to automatically log-out after a few minutes. Very convenient!

46 of 51 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Super easy to use June 3, 2010

By James Zwers

I bought an L5 Universal remote. It is really fun and easy to program. The flexibility of the custom screens you can create allow you to create custom remotes with just the buttons you want. I get a good signal at over 20 feet.

Only one thing which would improve it: It'd be nice if it could give you a vibrate response when you hit a button so you got a bit more tactile response (it does beep which is good.)

If you want to try out the app to test out the program in features, it's free on iTunes.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for everyone May 19, 2012

By David M. Reed

Amazon Verified Purchase

Summary: Powerful, massively-multi-functional, remote control attachment for your iDevice (iTouch, iPhone, iPad). It controls all your devices either from pre-designed virtual remotes or from virtual remotes you created. It does not suck up your iDevice's battery life. But it can be quite difficult to design your own remotes. Note: L5 has an online library of many remotes that are very easy to download. You simply enter a search for the model of your real remote, download, and begin using. Will L5 have your pre-made virtual remotes? It did not have my Insignia TV model (though it had other Insignia models), it did not have my Sony blue ray dvd (although it had many other Sony models). It only had my Apple TV remote (which, ironically, there is a free app for). So I had to design two remotes with all the features of my TV and my BR-DVD.

CONS:
1. The attachment is small and might easily be lost
2. If L5 does not have the precise, pre-built remote you need (for your TV, DVR, Amp, Tuner, etc), then you will have to design your own virtual remote
3. Designing your own virtual remote is not easy (I'll go into this in a bit, since I consider this its major downfall)
4. [Applies to all such devices; not just the L5]You may be unpleasantly surprised to discover how much your have come to rely on the physical geography of your remotes. Our hands and fingers feel their way around the contours and buttons with the speed that comes from habit. These virtual remotes provide no such geography. So you will have to look at your remote every time you wish to access some feature. Similarly, the smaller your iDevice, the less you will see of your remote on the screen. For example, my iPad shows me the full remote in most cases. My iPhone, however, requires that I swipe up and down to get to various regions on my remote. This is another awkward geography issue. Do not underestimate this aspect of the overall remote control experience.
5. The documentation on how to design your own virtual remote is almost non existent

PROS:
1. Great signal strength, but not perfect. My iphone or ipad always has an unobstructed line of sight with the IR receiver. Still, overall, great response
2. The device (and App) seem to be HIGHLY energy efficient. I once left the device on (I turned off sleep mode) all night. And the amount of drain on the device's battery was negligible
3. If L5 has your exact remotes already online and ready to download, you are golden
4. Provides the ability to create your own remotes. The feature is very powerful. You can even create 'combo' virtual remotes so that all the virtual buttons of all your remotes on one screen. (By the way, be default, each virtual remote has its own screen. It is very easy to swipe your way to the remote of your choice.)

Expose on the built in Design feature.
So, the L5 library does not have your remote. You need to build your own. The documentation is non existent. I am an IT professional and for me the interface was anything BUT intuitive. It took days of testing and tweeking to teach myself how to emulate a real remote (which I had to do, because L5 did not have 2 of my 3 remotes). The interface does have a "cool" factor to be sure; but that will hardly be a source of comfort if you are struggling to create a virtual remote. Of note: many of us take for granted that, on a real remote, you can press and hold down a button (i.g. volume; FF, Channel) and your device will respond by incrementally changing that setting. In other words, you do NOT have to press the volume button multiple times. Getting this ability on your virtual remote was probably the feature that took me the longest to figure out. Again, if L5 has your model online, you are golden; if not, you will need patience and discipline to create one yourself.

I am very positive in general about the ability of these new 'solutions' to the mass-o-remotes problem, and even to the limitations of the Universal remotes. I give this device 4 stars, BUT if you are not comfortable learning how to program such a device on your own, please consider this a 2 star rating.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Dear L5, provide a way for customers to scan your Virtual Remote library prior to buying this device.

I do hope this helps.
Peace